Eight Individuals Indicted on Multiple Charges Including Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity for Operating a Car Theft Ring and Committing Acts of Violence

The eight individuals include:

• TyJier Riley, 20
• Dadren Carter, 19
• Jaylon Hicks, 19
• Jordan Hicks, 19
• Deon Young, 21
• Josh Ziegler, 20
• Joshua Taylor, 19
• Michal Gadomski,19

From April 1, 2022, to July 25, 2023, eight members of the Car Creepers would drive to different cities during the late hours of the night, search for vehicles that were left unlocked, and steal them. In some instances, the victims’ credit cards were inside the vehicles. The members would then use the stolen credit cards for their own personal use.

Acts of Violence

On March 8, 2023, TyJier Riley, Dadren Carter, Deon Young, and Josh Ziegler were driving around in a stolen vehicle near Warrensville Center Road and Mayfield Road in South Euclid. They fired multiple shots out the window at the victims, a 16-year-old female and her 1-year-old daughter, striking the victims’ vehicle. They then fled the scene. South Euclid Police Department responded to the scene.

On June 1, 2023, Jordan Hicks drove to a residence on Dresden Road in Cleveland Heights. He exited his vehicle, fired multiple rounds at the residence, and then fled the scene in his vehicle. Cleveland Heights Police Department responded to the scene.

On July 2, 2023, Jordan Hicks, Jaylon Hicks, and Dadren Carter approached the victims, 17, 16 and 16, near St. Clair Avenue and Holmes Avenue in Cleveland. They shot at the victims and then fled the scene. The Cleveland Division of Police and Cleveland EMS responded to the scene. The 17-year-old male was pronounced deceased on scene. The two other males were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated for their injuries.

On July 8, 2023, TyJier Riley and Dadren Carter drove a stolen vehicle to a residence near Tunbridge Lane and Deptford Drive in Beachwood. Riley and Carter exited the vehicle and approached the victims, 42 and 48, as they were exiting their vehicle. They held the victims at gunpoint and stole their vehicle. They then fled the scene in both vehicles. Beachwood Police Department responded to the scene.

They have been charged with a combination of the following charges:

• Engaging In A Pattern Of Corrupt Activity
• Aggravated Murder
• Murder
• Felonious Assault
• Discharge Of Firearm On Or Near Prohibited Premises
• Attempted Murder
• Burglary
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Arson
• Grand Theft
• Aggravated Theft
• Theft
• Breaking And Entering
• Failure To Comply
• Misuse Of Credit Cards